Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Matt Dillon/James Arness is comfort food for viewers," he explains. "And not just for the older demographic who grew up on it.

Gunsmoke was the most popular show on television for years, which reflected in its impressive ratings. It became CBS’ most valuable program, making actors James Arness, Blake, Milburn Stone, and ...

The initial Gunsmoke character of U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon was rather similar to the one represented on the radio iteration. However, actor James Arness and the writers continued to evolve the role to ...